Antech Logo Photos
spacer Home Clients Employees Pet Owners blank
       
  About Us Small Animal Service Directory
  Contact Equine Profiles
  Links

Toxicology

  Code Test Description
* Indicates send out test
  * T915 Mycotoxin Assay, Individual
  Specimen 2 lbs of suspected grain source, fresh and 10% formalin fixed tissues and body fluids
  Method ELISA
  Schedule 4–7 days
  * T920 Mycotoxin Panel
  Tests Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, M1
Zearalenone
Fumonism
  Specimen 2 lbs of suspected grain source, fresh and 10% formalin fixed tissues and body fluids
  Method ELISA
  Schedule 4–7 days
  T750 Phenobarbital
  Specimen 1 ml serum (NO SST)
  Method TDX
  Schedule 1–2 days
  Indication To monitor therapeutic levels
  Comments Falsely decreased levels may occur if sample is drawn into a SST.
  T755 Phenobarbital (pre and post)
  Specimen 1 ml serum of both pre and 4-hour post (NO SST)
  Method TDX
  Schedule 1–2 days
  Indication To monitor trough and peak levels
  Comments Falsely decreased levels may occur if sample is drawn into a SST.
  * S16730 Selenium
  Specimen 2 ml of heparinized or EDTA whole blood is the preferred specimen. The assay can also be performed on 2-3 grams of liver, kidney or on 1 ml serum.
  Method Atomic absorption
  Schedule 7–10 days
  Comments Serum levels detect current dietary intake. Tissue levels are more accurately estimated with whole blood.
  * S85362 General Drug and Toxicology Screen
  Tests Screening for Opiates:
Buprenophine, Etophine, Hydromorphone, Morphine, Pentazocine
Amphétamine
Banamine
Barbituates
Cannabinoids
Clenbutearol
Cocaine
Codeine
Dexamethasone
Fentanyl
Methamphetamine
Phenylbutazone
Propanolol
  Specimen 50 ml urine and/or 5 ml serum
  Schedule 7–10 days
  Indication Pre-purchase screening
  * S16805 ICP/MS Trace Mineral Analysis Panel
  Tests Aluminum
Antimony
Arsenic
Barium
Beryllium
Boron
Cadmium
Calcium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Lithium
Magnesium
Manganese
Molvdenum
Nickel
Phosphorus
Potassium
Selenium
Silicon
Silver
Sodium
Strontium
Thallium
Tin
Vanadium
Zinc
  Specimen 3–5 ml serum and 2 ml heparinized whole blood
  Schedule 10–15 days
  Comments Includes concentration (ppm) and interpretation of results. The panel is used to detect suspected trace mineral deficiencies and possible toxicosis.
Defining the Standard of Excellence
Back Profiles Forward
Please send comments to the webmaster.
©1997-2008 Antech Diagnostics, Inc.
Site design and maintenance by amesDesign.
  Search
  Site Map
  Blue